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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Aphrodite say that Aeneas, the child she has with Anchises, will be able to return to earth?

2. Which one of the following is not included by the poet in the list of people that the Muses favor?

3. Based on the information provided in The Hymns to the Dioscuri, who do Castor and Pollux protect?

4. How is Hestia's presence described in the Hymns to Hestia?

5. What does The Hymn to Zeus mainly focus on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Demeter's daughter and how does Demeter initially respond?

2. What happens when Aphrodite meets Anchises?

3. How is The Hymn to Zeus written and how is Zeus defined in it?

4. How are Persephone and Demeter reunited and what are the conditions of Persephone's return?

5. What type of goddess is Demeter and how many hymns are dedicated to her?

6. Who is Hephaistos and what is he known for?

7. What are the main characteristics of Athena?

8. Which lesson does The Hymn to Hephaistos illustrate?

9. What does the Dioscuri refer to in the two hymns to Dioscuri?

10. How is Athena's birth described in The Hymn to Athena?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe The Hymn to Hephaistos, the characteristics of Hephaistos, how he uses his intellect, the ways that he helps men with their work, and the lessons that can be learned from his story.

Essay Topic 2

Dionysus is given three hymns in The Homeric Hymns.

1) Describe Dionysus's birth and how he is different than some of the other gods.

2) Explain the events surrounding his capture and how he frees himself.

3) Describe the fate of the crew after Dionysus is free.

4) Using Dionysus's story as an example, analyze the idea of transformation vs. destruction as it is included in Greek mythology.

Essay Topic 3

The Hymn to Delian Apollo and The Hymn to Pythian Apollo are the final two hymns in The Homeric Hymns.

1) Explain the difficult circumstances surrounding Apollo's birth, why his mother had so much trouble, and the way that the island of Delios is rewarded.

2) Describe Apollo's search for the place to build his temple and Oracle, including his use of disguises and manipulation.

3) Explain the effects of Apollo's Oracle in Greek mythology and how the poet refers to it in The Hymn to Pythian Apollo.

4) Analyze the use of disguises in Greek mythology in general, using examples from The Homeric Hymns to provide possible reasons for why the gods chose to be disguised when approaching humans.

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